History of your Surname
Get access to Gomell family records.Start a free trial

Gomell Family History

Gomell Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gowell, Gomoll, Gesell, Godel, Goll, Gorrell, Rosell, Guell, Powell

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Gomell family from?

You can see how Gomell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gomell family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gomell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Gomell family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gomell's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gomell families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gomell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1881
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Gomell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Jumper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gomell. 100% of Gomell men worked as a Jumper. .

View Census Data for Gomell | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Jumper
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Gomell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Gomell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gomell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Gomell

Passenger Lists

There are 22 immigration records available for the last name Gomell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Gomell immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 19 military records available for the last name Gomell. For the veterans among your Gomell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Gomell military records

You've only scratched the surface of Gomell family history

Discover More

What is the average Gomell lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Gomell family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Gomell last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial